Taoiseach: Fianna Fáil cannot be trusted on jobs

Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday warned of a flight of capital and jobs if Fine Gael and Labour are not returned to government.

Speaking in Co Louth, he outlined his party’s plan to tackle long-term unemployment. Among the proposals is a €27 increase in dole benefit for the newly unemployed. However, it would be scaled back the longer a person is out of work.

Under the plans, jobseekers’ benefit would rise to €215 per week for the first three months a person is out of work.